Reichard bags over $839,000 in one of his biggest victories to date Josh Reichard has finally won his first major title after taking down the 2024 World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. The 15-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner outlasted 1,859 entrants in the $3,500 buy-in event to take the
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Understanding starting hand requirements in PLO Hi-Lo
As a key feature of the game, the starting hand selection will help set the pace of the table In Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo (PLO Hi-Lo), starting hand selection is a crucial aspect of the game as it lays the foundation for your overall strategy. Unlike other poker variants, PLO Hi-Lo requires players to form both
Two bracelets already awarded in this year’s WSOP
The annual poker series is already turning players into champs The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP), now underway at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, is already making poker champions. It awarded two gold bracelets on the third day of the series. Asher Conniff was the champion in Event #1: $5,000 Champions Reunion, which
Alexander Wong ships MSPT Venetian $1,100 Main Event
A grueling final table effort of over nine hours paid off for the Canadian player Alexander Wong became the latest champion at the $500,000 guaranteed Mid-States Poker Tour Venetian $1,100 buy-in main event, outlasting 543 entrants to take the $89,544 top prize. The Ottawa, Ontario, native took his biggest career live cash and earned 840
Tips for betting in a Texas Hold’em heads-up showdown
Keep pressure on your opponent in order to maintain control of the game When playing a Texas Hold’em heads-up showdown, where you are playing against only one opponent, you need to have a solid betting strategy to maximize your chances of winning. Here are some tips for effective betting in this intense poker format: In
‘Largest poker room in Texas’ in the works
After recently being rejected for a poker room in Farmers Branch, Doug Polk has a new plan Just weeks after the Farmers Branch City Council rejected his bid to open a poker room in the Dallas suburb, Doug Polk announced during Wednesday’s Hustler Casino Live stream that he and investors Brad Owen and Andrew Neeme
Tom Dwan has a rough time at the Hustler Live felt
Tom Dwan suffers one of the worst bad beats in the history of the series The first night of the Hustler Casino Live Million Dollar Game on Tuesday drew more than 27,000 viewers. All of them witnessed Tom Dwan suffer one of the worst bad beats on the popular livestream series. The first big pot
Strategies for playing against loose opponents in Pot-Limit Hold’em
Learn how to exploit your opponents’ weaknesses and capture more winning hands When facing loose opponents in Pot-Limit Hold’em, it is crucial to adapt your strategy in order to exploit their weaknesses and increase your chances of winning. Here are some effective strategies to consider when playing against loose opponents: Playing tight means only playing
Global Poker Awards winner Casey Kastle passes away
The long-time grinder passed away following a battle with cancer Recent Global Poker Awards winner Casey Kastle, known as one of the poker world’s greatest travelers, passed away on Monday at age 64 after a three-year battle with cancer. Kastle crisscrossed the globe for over 25 years, entering popular poker events such as the Aussie
Tips for Texas Hold’em betting when you’re on the button
The button can be the best place to be when you’re at the Texas Hold’em table When playing Texas Hold’em, being on the button can give you a significant advantage in terms of betting. The button is the most advantageous position in the game, as it allows you to act last in every round post-flop.
WSOP to make changes to POY leaderboard criteria
The new POY race puts quality over quantity of wins to rank up The 2024 World Series of Poker gets underway today as the world’s top players vie for the WSOP Player of the Year title. However, with the last-minute rule change made this past Sunday about how the award is calculated, many players might
Samuli Sipila now has four PLO titles in 2024 alone
Supila bags his latest win at the Triton $50,000 buy-in PLO event Samuli Sipila continues to dominate in Pot-Limit Omaha events and is now in 16th place in the 2024 Card Player Player of the Year standings. He has over $2.1 million in live cashes and four wins in his six final table appearances. Sipila picked up